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Village Activities Hire of Rooms Village (All held in the chapel) Penpoll Methodist Church Meetings, functions, parties etc WI: 2nd Monday in the month contact Bridget 862662 2.00pm: Sally Brocklehurst 864717 Mobile Library Coffee Stop: 1st Friday in the Saturdays—fortnightly View month, 10.00—11.30am; except Jan Penpoll Bridge & Point Green Sale of coffee, cakes, preserves etc Home Library Service Lunch Club: one Wednesday Angela Spurgin, Library each month, dates vary. Contact 0800 032 2345 (freephone) Betty 863902 / Bridget 862662 enquiryexpress@.gov.uk

Corlink ROCKs—Right On Church for Taxi service to nearest Kids: every Sunday 10.30—11.30 appropriate bus route am in the school rooms Sept— Tel: 0845 8505556 June. Contact Penny 862624 www.cornishkey.com

Bus Service B*olders —8-16 year olds. www.truronian.co.uk Times vary. Contact Kath 864415 01872 273453

Café Church —every Sunday Point Quay Association 10:45-11-30 am Sept-June (11-18 Tez Smith 865413 years). Contact Vicky 864729 www.pointquayassociation.org.uk

Restronguet Creek Society Parish Office Antony Lane 870123 Opening Hours www.restronguetcreeksociety.org Monday 9.30 am—12.30pm Wednesday 1.30 pm—4.30 pm Friday 9.30 am—12.30pm Village View Editors

Ewan McClymont 862624 Issue No 32 At other times please leave a Tez Smith 865413 Easter 2010 message — 863333. Nicki John 864750 From Penpoll Printed by Mid Cornwall Printing Methodist Church

16 The Village Magazine for Point & Penpoll in what we now have. Vision – communi- Message cation. I really believe this was a God- given vision. God communicates with us From... in all manner of ways! God has a mes- sage for us, and if we don’t receive it one This morning I had a few, what way, another will be tried until it is re- seemed to be, silly moments! On several ceived. As we journey through Lent, re- occasions, the telephone rang, I picked up calling the forty days that Jesus spent in the handset, spoke, and had part of a the wilderness at the beginning of three ALMOND’S conversation, then ‘it went dead!’ The years of ministry, he was tempted; all the Maintenance MOBILE NEWSAGENTS caller hadn’t hung up, but I could no temptations were manifestations of the Repairs TEL. 01872 870477 longer discern what he/she was saying. overall temptation to avoid the cross, and, Renovations Because I didn’t know if I could be heard, ultimately, this is the same temptation that Extensions I had a conversation to the effect, “I can’t NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES we face. DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR hear you, I don’t know, whether, or not, We are inundated with news of WE PROVIDE A FRIENDLY AND you can hear me, so I’m going to hang up! catastrophes and examples of human EFFICIENT SERVICE—WHATEVER THE Goodbye.” Some of the conversations WEATHER, 364 DAYS OF THE YEAR failings. We don’t always recognise the Tel: 01872 862361 were some that could be attempted at extent to which we are part of the prob- some other time, but one or two were to 01209 716411 PLEASE CALL TO DISCUSS YOUR lem. We are tempted to compare our- REQUIREMENTS exchange important information. We could selves with others and to feel that we are get round some of those by using e-mail, nowhere near as bad as some. The prob- and, at least, I then had the information in lem is that we don’t always get the mes- front of me rather than trying to jot down sage due to poor or even non-existent notes. Communication. It is so important channels of communication. You see, we to keep the channels open. And just as should actually be comparing ourselves David Vowles important as the channels is the content; with Jesus, who was without sin. But we Interior and Exterior and just as important as the content is the don’t seem to get that message. meaning and its value. No, Jesus had to go to the Cross Painting and Decorating As I write this article, we are on to show us the message, the message of the home straight in Lent, as you read it, it the love of God. He didn’t need to say a The Old Counthouse may well be Easter. On Mothering Sunday word. He just hung there and died, for us. Creegbrawse at Penpoll Chapel, we celebrated some- End of story. End of story? Never. Then thing else. We celebrated the refurbish- came Easter Day. Alleluia, Jesus Christ St Day ment of the Upper Room. Just over a year rose from the dead, for us. What a Sav- Cornwall ago, some of our young people visited the iour. What a message, and it is for all of young people in Truro Methodist Church us. Have a great Easter, why not share it TR16 5QF (TMC) and their Revolution Cafe; they with us? Love and blessings were so impressed that they shared the Tel 01209 822575 possibility of something similar at Penpoll. The seeds were sown at the (inevitable) Church Council, and the result is a ‘real wow!’ It is amazing how the vision that Reverend Margaret Barnes those young people had has materialised

2 15 Chill Out Zone page 4 Table Tennis 11 GARDEN SERVICES WI 5 Winter Witness 11 Domestic and Commercial Resident Focus 6-7 Llama Alert 12 Gardens and Grounds Memory Lane 8-9 Point & Penpoll Regatta 12

Grass cutting, care of lawns, Who You’ve Helped 10 Adverts 13-15 orchards and paddocks etc. Help for Haiti 10 Local Information 16 Strimming and Brush-cutting WHAT’S ON AT PENPOLL METHODIST CHURCH Hedge trimming and reduction April Tree Felling (NPTC qualified) Fri 2 nd Good Friday walk: Meet 9.15am Carnon Downs Meth- Tree and Shrub Pruning odist Church, refreshments at Penpoll MC finishing at Pressure Washing and Fencing Feock Church with hot cross buns All aspects of garden and Sun 4 th Easter Sunday service conducted by The Revd Canon house care Dr Stephen B Dawes, MA at 10.30am Fibreglass repairs and general Fri 9 th Coffee Stop 10.00 – 11.30pm boat maintenance Wed 14 th Lunch Club 12.00 noon Tel. 01872 870400 Mob. 07974 563857 May Fri 7 th Coffee Stop 10.00 – 11.30am Wed 12 th Lunch Club 12.00 noon Loe Beach Café ReReRe-Re ---OpeningOpening Thursday 1 ststst April June 2010 @ 10.00 am A physiotherapy Fri 4 th Coffee Stop 10.00 – 11.30am Open daily for breakfasts, Wed 16 th Lunch Club 12.00 noon th lunches & afternoon teas practice that Sun 20 ROCKs service led by Andrew Gendall at 10.30am th FREE : 1 x cup of coffee or tea, Sat 26 Regatta weekend – Chapel stall on Point Quay th with valid car-parking ticket! specialises in Sun 27 Regatta service conducted by Revd Margaret Barnes Roskilly Ice Cream at 10.30am stroke and July Warm Friendly atmosphere nd Fri 2 Coffee Stop 10.00 – 11.30am th Loe Beach Regatta neurological disorders Wed 14 Lunch Club 12.00 noon

ththth Jazz Night --- 12 June August th Jazz Quartet, Hog Roast, Fri 6 Coffee Stop 10.00 – 11.30am Skinners Bar NO LUNCH CLUB in August Tickets: Adults £8.50 children: September £3.50 (hot dog & juice) rd All Loe Beach Café enquiries / Movement Solutions Fri 3 Coffee Stop 10.00 – 11.30am Wed 15 th Lunch Club 12.00 noon bookings: 01872 864 433 01872 241956

14 3 Chill Out Zone Opening 2010 Tea and cake was the order of the day at the official opening of the new café and ‘chill out’ zone upstairs at the chapel. After several months of DIY, there were smiles all round as Revd Margaret Barnes dedicated the new facilities and Senior Steward, Iris Crocker, formally declared them open. The new flooring was laid just in time for remains multifunctional. The young peo- a hastily convened ceremony, to mini- ple who initiated the makeover were mise disruption to the many groups that clearly delighted with the finished result, currently use the rooms. and expressed their thanks to the The new layout has been de- Church Council for agreeing to fund the signed to provide a comfortable and project. intimate atmosphere in contrast to the The upstairs room and coffee more public rooms downstairs, whilst bar are available for use by the whole choosing furnishings that can easily be community – enquiries to Bridget King- cleared to the sides to ensure the room ston, 862662.

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4 13 Recently returned from a invitations to non-members to come for Dial-a-Llama States-side meeting with President Womens a laugh and tea. Quite a few took up our Obama, Grace, the Dial-a-Llama is pic- invitation and were treated to piano du- tured here strolling through Point with Institute ets, well known songs and poems with a her retinue including Jaime, on horse- new twist and finally the choir put to- back. When not posing for photos with It was great to look at the gether for the occasion had a light tourists at Machu Picchu and promoting Christmas wreaths hanging on doors hearted look at everything we got up to llama-rights Grace enjoys the quiet life. around the creek during the festive sea- in the WI. All great fun. Grace is one of two female son - you could easily pick out those Local resident Prof. Jan Pen- llamas who are regulars at the Feock that had been made at the WI willow treath, is coming to our April meeting to Christmas carol service in the barn. weaving workshop! Basically they were talk about the Cornwall Wildlife Trust, of Grace and Joy have recently been all of a similar design, but each was which he is President. Another local, joined by Breeze, the newly arrived decorated so differently. We so enjoyed Elaine Beckton, will demonstrate Indian baby llama (cria). Llama ‘beans’ are the morning Head Massage in May. In June we will excellent manure for the garden. If any- learning how be busy organising the food for the re- one would like to obtain some for their to weave with gatta taking place on the 26th, prepar- plot then please get in touch with the the different ing and arranging a supper party for editors (see the back page of Village coloured wil- members and their guests, helping at View) for Jaime’s contact details to ar- lows that we the Royal Cornwall Show as well as range collection of a whole hill of beans! have asked holding our meeting when the speaker our tutor to will be John Prette talking about his Village Fun Race come back experiences as a vet in Swaziland and PointProject & Penpoll and teach us Monday 27 June 6.00pm coping with BSE in Wiltshire as well as how to make foot and mouth. ‘MakeRegatta Over’ Point & Penpoll WI wigwams as support for climbing plants July's talk is "Travels of an A call to local amateur photographers! and Penpoll Chapel in the garden. This she will do in May, Elizabethan Purse" when Rachel Miles Point and Penpoll Regatta committee will again compete in gigs lent by and in July we will visit her workshop will give us its history regarding the near Launceston and see the harvesting will be holding a photographic competi- Devoran Gig Club threads, material, dyes, tools, design, tion. The theme is “a water activity on of the willow. use, symbolisms and the era in general. Point River/Quay” Also at Christmas was the We hope that the weather will be kind to There will be three classes: carol singing around the creek and in us this year so that we can finish the Junior: Under 12 years two hours we managed to raise £195 for summer with our August cream tea so- Teenagers: 13 - 19 years SHARON THOMAS The Fishermen's Mission at . So, cial in the orchard. Adult: 20 years and over a big thank you to all those who came Closing date will be the end of summer Ladies Mobile Hairstylist and sang on a not-too-cold evening and Sally Brocklehurst, 2010, so get clicking and don’t forget 25 Years Experience to those who gave so generously. President, Penpoll & the regatta in June! For an appointment call Our first meeting of the year is Point WI. Further details will appear in always a do-it-ourselves entertainment; Tel: 01872 864717 and having realised that so many of us the next issue of Village View. More information from Trevor and Irene Poo- would be taking part that there would ley: 01872 865352. 01872 862 361 not be many in the audience, we issued

12 5 Resident Table Tennis Did you know? On Focus Good Friday Walk Monday evenings Meet Carnon Downs Chapel at 9.15am After 20 years in the Pathology Walk via Devoran to Penpoll between 8.00 and 10.00, Laboratory of the Royal Cornwall Hospi- for refreshments, finish- the table tennis club meet tal, Point resident Tim Robins was ready ing at Feock Church at the chapel. Everyone is for a change. An IT hobbyist, Tim trans- at 12.15pm welcome - additional infor- ferred these skills to teaching at Truro mation can be obtained at: College before taking on the challenge of CCC’s ‘Sense Of Place’ project. Ini- http://www.seniorsystems.co.uk . tially driven by teachers who recognised Holman factory in Pool. Holman’s origi- children left primary school well versed nally started a boiler works in 1801 but We'll bring you a feature on the Pen- in British history but short on local by the end of the century were produc- Easter Sunday knowledge, the project delivered an on- ing and exporting globally renowned gas poll Table Tennis Morning Service with Holy Communion Club in the Autumn line Cornish history teaching resource. compressors and pneumatic drills for 10.30am led by The Revd Canon Dr The success of Sense Of Place has the mining industry. At its peak in the Stephen B Dawes, MA. Village View. In the attracted out of county attention and this 1940-50’s the company had over 5,000 meantime get your paddles out and brush up on your serve ‘doorstep history’ is to be rolled out na- employees from the area. EVERYONE WELCOME tionally, starting in Devon by Azook, The reach of Holman’s engineering is and back-spin! Tim’s new Community Interest Com- evident below, a recalcitrant boiler is pany’. seen being encouraged by elephants ProjectWinter Established following changes through the Indian undergrowth. in the Unitary Authority, Azook, a ‘not for Combining the film footage ‘MakeWitness Over’ profit business’, now has six additional with ‘memory workshops’, the ‘Holmans audio-visual archive projects. One of In Its Heyday’ film night was launched Trees like people—the peace- these involves digitising film spools and earlier this year. The original three ful oaks wearing their gown, silhouette photographs recovered from the screenings became five due to demand their stencilled canopies aginst the sky and contrast with the spiky tangled Regatta Sat 26 June Children’s sports on The Green stretching up and outwards of ashes. from 2:00 pm The dour pine keeps his own council. As Sailing from 4:00 pm mist rises, the foreboding density of pines in the background see fields Regatta Service Sun 27 June transformed as iced-patchwork quilts; Reverend Margaret Barnes, the grass crisp under a sparkly silver 10:30 am on Point Quay gown. The morning sky, new moon and soft African colours like an old masters Watersports Mon 28 June

work, later ribboned with campion pink NB: Please don’t forget donations streaks. for the Regatta teas and raffle!!! Daphne James, Point. February 2010 6 11 launching a Mills bomb 1,000 feet into WhoProject You’ve HelpProject for the air, the Projector was responsible for downing 12 German bombers. After ‘MakeHelped Over’ ‘MakeHaiti Over’ seeing a demonstration of the device Collections and donations from A “Coffee & Cakes” morning, using beer bottles as ammunition, Sir Penpoll Methodist Church in the period held in Penpoll Methodist Church Winston Churchill (seen on page 6 with 1.3.09 – 28.2.10. schoolroom on Saturday 23rd January, raised hat next to a Holman Projector) We have been very fortunate, raised just over £675 in aid of the Shel- remarked “it will save our cordite”. with the support of so many in the vil- terbox charity. This was a remarkable Tim is currently involved with lage, to make the following charitable total in view of the fact that the idea of several projects including digitising the donations in the past year. This does holding the event was conceived only Trevithick Society photographic collec- not include the considerable sums five days before, when a few posters and now over 1,000 residents of Pool tion and working alongside Ted Gundry, raised through collections, coffee morn- were displayed in the locality. The dis- and Camborne have enjoyed the mix- ex-Radio Cornwall presenter, whose ings etc which keep the chapel running, tressing news coming out of Haiti follow- ture of film and oral history, in addition archive is also to go online. The image and for which we are extremely grateful ing the earthquake there explains why to the Holman Climax Choir which per- below of the and Chasewater to all concerned. there was such urgency to do some- formed at several of the events. John Railway accident on the Devoran tram thing practical to help. Holman (above left) is seen in the film (1899) was provided by the Cornish Action Aid £180 Thanks are due to the ladies discussing the ‘Holman Projector’ a Studies Library. If you have any photo’s Cancer Research UK £108 for the mouth-watering cakes; to those pneumatic anti-aircraft weapon used by of local historical interest to share, then Christian Aid £32 who provided items for the “Bring and the Royal Navy during World War II. Tim can be contacted at: Cornwall Deaf Association £150 Buy” stall; to the Methodist Church for Installed on mine sweepers, gun boats www.azook.org.uk NB: Azook is a Cor- Easter Offering £71 providing the venue and its facilities free and local trawlers and capable of nish gig rowing term for ‘pull together’! Fishermen’s Mission £184 of charge; to Radio Cornwall for giving LWPT £150 us a mention on the Sunday morning; Macmillan Cancer Relief £240 and of course to those who gave so Methodist Homes for the Aged generously, whether or not they were £1,003 able to come on the day. OMF (International) UK £150 The original £675 has paid for Shelterbox £1,492 box 44402 and helped pay for boxes St Petroc’s £75 44445 and 44446. The destination(s) of Total £3,837 these boxes should be given on the Shelterbox website (shelterbox.org) A second “Coffee & Cakes” morning on 13th March raised a further £250. It is anticipated this may assist the Shelter- box effort in Chile. Stephanie Acton.

10 7 to see how the hamlet has changed Memory from market gardening to residential use. The viaduct at Bissoe is visible in Lane the top left of the two westward-looking shots. A path and fledgling oak are visi- The aerial shots featured on ble on the Green while the opening to the cover and centre pages of this Point ‘beach’ is seen opposite a spartan month’s Village View were taken in the orchard. early 1950’s (page 8 and bottom of Many thanks to Gerald Nicholls page 9). Compare the shot from 2007 of for providing the 1950 shots and How- Point and Penpoll (below) and it is easy ard Speirs for the 2007 view.

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